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9781780674735

The Sustainable Design Book

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  • ISBN13:

    9781780674735

  • ISBN10:

    1780674732

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2015-05-05
  • Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
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Summary

The Sustainable Design Book updates the reader on the latest products and developments in the field of "green" design. Around 300 of the most exciting new products are featured. Q&As with leading designers give insight into trends and key techniques used within the industry, while handy icons highlight each product's sustainability credentials at a glance.

Beginning with a chapter on sustainable materials, the book goes on to cover furniture, lighting, home accessories, and personal accessories, giving readers a broad and current understanding of sustainable design from raw elements through to finished products. Web addresses of designers and retailers make each product easy to source.

This combination of products, profiles and information will make The Sustainable Design Book an unbeatable resource for those aspiring to best practice within the field of sustainable design, as well as students of contemporary product design. Consumers looking for beautiful but environmentally conscious products and accessories will also find this an essential guide.

Author Biography

Rebecca Proctor is an expert on sustainable design and the author of Recycled Home: Transform Your Home Using Salvaged Materials (2012) and 1000 New Eco Designs and Where to Find Them (2009), both published by Laurence King. She supports sustainability, craftsmanship and quality design.

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